“Little Finland” – Seurasaari Island
Description:
Excursion to the open-air museum - Seurasaari. 300 years of history on one small island.
During the tour, we:
Finland in the 1600s, 1700s, 1800s
Learn the history of turning a picnic place into the best museum in Finland according to TripAdvisor
Admire the Imperial Inn and one of the oldest wooden churches in Northern Europe. And we will hear the amazing and heartwarming stories associated with these buildings.
Take a look at Viking Boats and get to know these “terrible bearded wars.”
We will hear legends and tales about the “Finnish Witches” and even see their wells.
Learn about the “last bachelor” of Finland and the “housing conditions” of the famous writer Alexis Kivi
- compare the way of life of Finns and Karelians
Find out how Prince Yusupov lived in Helsinki
If we are lucky, we can feed the “always hungry” squirrels.